Jewlery Boxes

[TinkTink2626]

hi. I wanted to know if any of you have seen the new harmony kingdom boxes out yet...are there any new ones worth looking at?

[Tink]

TinkTink, welcome to the boards!
I have seen the Harmony Kingdom boxes, but not any new ones. Do you collect them? They look so wonderful, but they are not something I have collected :(
Leanne

[TinkTink2626]

Hi Leanne --
finally, somoene on the boards taht knows about the HK boxes! I don't have many because they can be a bit expensive and delicate looking...but i did see one the other night at downtown disney nearr ESPN zone for Mowgli. It was cute. Nothing I would want personally but its nice.
Do you know if these are really worth getting into for collectiing?

[Disney5]

My rule for collecting is don't buy it unless it's something YOU are really interested in. That way if the market goes up or down, you will never be disappointed.

[Tink]

Have you checked ebay to see if they are a hot item?
I know what they are simply because I wanted some of the originals. Instead I decided on the other little jewelry boxes - the music box ones. I have the Tink box and love it.
If it is a Disney collectible - I either own it, wanted it at one time, or can tell you about it! You would die if you saw my whole collection. lol
And yes - I agree with Shawna - only buy it to collect if you like it! There is not an item in my extensive collection that I don't like.
Leanne

[Tink]

Oh and TinkTink - join us on the Disneyland portion of our boards! You would love it over there where you can talk all about Disneyland too!
And I am always willing to talk merchandise!
Leanne

[Tink]

Okay, you got me totally curious, so I checked ebay. Some of those boxes have actually sold for over $200! on ebay. Others are around 50, and some are under 20.
It depends on which box it is.
So - my thoughts. If you like it - get it! But do me a favor. If you are going to display it, be sure to keep the box! Getting rid of the box will immediately decrease its value if you do decide to sell later.
Leanne

[Disney4]

I just checked these out and they seem really nice! Some of them are so cute.

[Disney5]

Don't trust ebay though for market valuations and expectations. Remember beanie babies??? You must be very careful of ebay and internet auction shopping. If you really want to know, call a professional appraiser and ask for their opinions of purchasing as an investment.

[Tink]

Yep, good point. I made a Disney collectibles purchase on ebay. Paid less than 100 for it. Called a local Disney appraiser to see if I made a mistake. In this case, no I didn't. It is worth $1400. So, while ebay can give you some ideas if it is worth it to buy, it can't always be used as a good determining factor.
TinkTink - when you get back, let me know if you have any collectors books. If you don't, I do - and not all are strictly Disney. Who knows, the Harmony Kingdom boxes may be in other books since Disney is not the only company that makes them.

[TinkTink2626]

Wow -- you guys are excellent! Thanks for all the tips -- I will start collecting things that TRULY mean something to me and are special to me.
Thanks for being so proactive -- I'll be sure to join you onthe disneyland board!

[PLUTOnic7]

hey double Tink--do you collect? There's a bunch of them out there you just sort of have to pole around a bit.
TTFN:w00t:

[Tink]

Great Tinktink, we will look for you there!
You too Pluto, come join us!

[Disney5]

Can't wait to hear when you find the right things for you! That's the most fun of all.